1. Grind together coriander, cumin and fennel (CCF) seeds in a mortar and pestle or a coffee grinder.

2. Bring 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil without covering a saucepan. Add the ground CCF mixture. Reduce heat to low and let it simmer uncovered for 3-4 minutes to infuse flavors and nutritive properties.

Ayurvedic knowledge, from where this tea originates, would caution against drinking iced liquids. It is said that drinking very cold liquids or eating lots of raw foods for that matter, extinguishes the digestive fires (“Agni”) and can lead to incomplete digestion and build up of toxins (“Ama”) in the body. Liquids should best be drunk warm or at room temperature.

Hi Deepa, We only use this tea for three weeks at a time within our gut healing programs. After that a cup a few times per week should suffice to keep your gut happy and healthy. Although we haven’t done any studies on this – too much of anything is too much as would be your 2 cups a day for two years.